Lex Med Blog

With so much hand washing and hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors are reporting seeing patients with dry skin. In this WLTX interview, Dr. David Braddy of Lexington Family Practice Gilbert talks about the best ways to prevent dry skin and take care of your face.

Lexington Medical Center and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control are working together to provide free COVID-19 testing at Irmo High School, located at 6671 St. Andrews Road in Columbia, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Individuals do not need to have symptoms. No appointments are necessary. Clinicians will administer the tests in a drive-thru format. Patients do not need to get out of their cars.

Testing for COVID-19 involves a nasopharyngeal swab, where a clinician places a special 6-inch cotton swab up both sides of the nose and rotates it around for about 15 seconds. DHEC is providing the kits and processing the testing.

Lexington Medical Center held free COVID-19 screenings in June at White Knoll High School in Lexington, Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia, Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School, and Schumpert’s IGA in Pelion. More than 2,400 people received screenings at those events.

Lexington Medical Center and DHEC are thankful for the support of the Midlands community throughout the coronavirus pandemic as they work to keep everyone healthy and safe.

Further questions about testing should be directed to DHEC at www.scdhec.gov or (803) 898-3432.

We all want the men in our life to be healthy and happy. In this WLTX Spotlight interview, Dr. Joseph Narvaez of Internal Medicine Associates, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice, talks about the most important health issues facing men and why it’s important to see your doctor regularly.